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Quiz about Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Quiz

A quiz on the two bombings that ended World War II.

A multiple-choice quiz by bassplayer186. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bassplayer186

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,341

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6273

Last 3 plays: Guest 64 (10/10), Guest 206 (10/10), Guest 71 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the Conference that Truman, Stalin, and Churchill (replaced half way through by Attlee) attended to decide what to do about the war? Hint

Berlin Conference

1945 Conference

Potsdam Conference

New York Conference

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Question 2 of 10

2. What type of plane dropped the A-bomb on the two cities? Hint

B-17

F4F

P-80

B-29

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the plane that dropped the A-bomb on Hiroshima? Hint

Sweetheart

Blue Gal

Dixie

Enola Gay

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who flew the plane that dropped the A-bomb on Hiroshima? Hint

George Charter

Paul Tibbets

Ben Lang

Nick Heiser

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the Emperor of Japan during WWII? Hint

Himushi

Hirohito

Centerkan

Zumauw

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima? Hint

Fat Man

Little Boy

Little Man

Fat Boy

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the A-bomb dropped on Nagasaki? Hint

Little Boy

Fat Man

Big Boy

Little Man

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did the A-bomb dropped over Nagasaki blow up over? Hint

Tennis Court

Gym

Golf Course

School

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Question 9 of 10

9. What day did the bomb get dropped on Hiroshima? Hint

Aug. 6

Nov. 25

Aug. 9

Sept. 9

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did the bomb get dropped on Nagasaki? Hint

Aug. 9

Nov. 25

Aug. 6

Sept. 9

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the Conference that Truman, Stalin, and Churchill (replaced half way through by Attlee) attended to decide what to do about the war?

Answer: Potsdam Conference

The conference, July 17-August 2, 1945, talked about whether the U.S. should use their 'new' weapon on Japan and also how to disarm Germany now that the war in Europe was over.

2. What type of plane dropped the A-bomb on the two cities?

Answer: B-29

3. What was the name of the plane that dropped the A-bomb on Hiroshima?

Answer: Enola Gay

The plane was a B29 Superfortress.

4. Who flew the plane that dropped the A-bomb on Hiroshima?

Answer: Paul Tibbets

5. Who was the Emperor of Japan during WWII?

Answer: Hirohito

He was born April 29, 1901, and became Emperor when his father Yoshihito died on Dec. 25, 1926.

6. What was the name of the A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

Answer: Little Boy

7. What was the name of the A-bomb dropped on Nagasaki?

Answer: Fat Man

8. What did the A-bomb dropped over Nagasaki blow up over?

Answer: Tennis Court

The bomb, Fat Man, blew up 500m above a tennis court at 11:02am.

9. What day did the bomb get dropped on Hiroshima?

Answer: Aug. 6

10. When did the bomb get dropped on Nagasaki?

Answer: Aug. 9

Japan agreed to a surrender on August 14th and formally surrendered on September 2nd.

Source: Author bassplayer186

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